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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,185.04, 9,276.63 and 2,025.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,185.04, 9,276.63 and 2,025.06 is: 3,037.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,185.04 : 9,276.63 = 2,025.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,185.04/9,276.63 = 2,025.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,185.04x = 9,276.63 × 2,025.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,185.04x = 18,785,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,785,732.35/6,185.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,037.29

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